Top 10 Luxury Hotel Designers: The Names Behind The Luxury

The best luxury hotels are known for their ability to combine luxurious living with a design aesthetic that is innovative, high on comfort and beautiful. But except in the most publicized cases, non-hospitality people are rarely aware of the names behind the best-looking hotels of the world. Which designers conceptualized the luxurious designs on the most luxurious hotels? Here is a roundup of the top 10.

1. Hirsch Bedner Associates, Atlanta

Work: Nobody does indulgence as well as the Atlanta-based Hirsch Bedner Associates. Their designs in the hospitality sector are innovative, without compromising on either luxury or comfort.

Work: At Kelly Wearstler, clients can avail of interior design, as well as product, textile and furniture design. The agency also offers services relating to public relations and marketing for the luxury lifestyle sector. The agency has worked on luxury hotels, restaurants, retail stores and even offices and residences.

Work: Yabu Pushelberg has a Platinum Circle Award to its name because of its work in the luxury sector. Its founder members, George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg have earned their places in Interior Design magazine’s Hall of Fame. The firm works out of Toronto and New York via six teams who oversee interior design and project management.

Work: In 1979, Pierre Yves Rochon began what would become an award-winning interior design firm specializing in luxury hospitality. Few luxury hotel designers are as experienced as PYR. The firm’s interior architecture and design services include conceptual development, design development, FF&E specification and construction administration among other things.

Work: From site planning to architecture and interior design, these luxury hotel designers do it all. To a great extent, Denniston‘s rise is due to the talent and achievement of principal designer, the Belgian Jean-Michel Gathy, who entered the prestigious “Platinum Circle of Hospitality Design” in 2006.

Work: In 1980, Chandu Chhada and Don Siembieda established Chhada Siembieda and Associates. Ever since, the firm has notched up ninety international projects. These luxury interior designers count Four Seasons and the Hilton among their clients.

Work: The Indonesian Jaya International started its account with a property in Bali. By now, it has luxury hotel projects stretching from Malaysia and India to San Francisco and the Caribbean to its name.

Projects: The Dharmawangsa Jakarta; Four Seasons Villa Jimbaran Bali

The USP of most luxurious hotels comes from the talent and skills of its designers. Combining modern luxury living with a design aesthetic is not always easy. But it is never too difficult for the top luxury hotel designers of the world.